Courts Act 1971
Courts Act 1971 (1971 c. 23)
- Courts Act 1971 (1971 c. 23)
- Part I Introductory
- 1 The Supreme Court.
- 2 Location of sittings and business of High Court.
- 3 Abolition of courts of quarter sessions.
- Part II The Crown Court
- 4 Establishment of the Crown Court.
- 5 Justices as judges of Crown Court.
- Trial on indictment
- 6 Exclusive jurisdiction in trial on indictment.
- 7 Committal for trial on indictment.
- Other jurisdiction
- 8 Transfer to Crown Court of quarter sessions jurisdiction.
- 9 Appeals to Crown Court.
- 10 High Court jurisdiction in Crown Court proceedings.
- Trial on indictment and other jurisdiction
- 11 Sentences imposed and other decisions made by Crown Court.
- 12 Right of audience.
- 13 Process to compel appearance before Crown Court.
- 14 Practice and procedure: power to make rules.
- 15 Crown Court rules.
- Part III Judges
- 16 Appointment of Circuit Judges.
- 17 Retirement, removal and disqualifications of Circuit judge.
- 18 Salaries and allowances of Circuit judges.
- 20 Judges of county courts.
- 21 Appointment of Recorders.
- 22 Oaths to be taken by Circuit judges and Recorders.
- 23 Circuit judge or Recorder sitting as High Court Judge.
- 24 Deputy Circuit judges ...
- 25 Official referees’ business.
- Part IV Officers and Accommodation
- 26 Masters and registrars to be appointed by Lord Chancellor.
- 27 Administrative and other court staff.
- 28 Provision of accommodation.
- 29 Accommodation in City of London.
- 30 Advisory committees.
- 31—40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VI Miscellaneous and Supplemental
- Merger or abolition of certain courts and offices
- 41 Merger of Palatine Courts with High Court.
- 42 Local court for City of London.
- 43 Abolition of certain other local courts.
- 44 Abolition of certain offices.
- 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Costs
- 47—49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 51 Construction and consequential amendments
- 52 Award of costs where information or complaint is not proceeded with.
- Administrative functions of justices
- 53 Administrative functions of justices.
- Boroughs: honorary offices
- 54 Boroughs: honorary offices.
- Supplemental
- 55 Financial provisions.
- 56 Minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
- 57 Interpretation of this Act and rules of construction of other Acts.
- 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 59 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 2 Holders of Certain Existing Judicial Offices
- Part I Certain Office-Holders to be Circuit Judges
- Part IA Certain Office–Holders Eligible for Appointment as Circuit Judges
- Part II Supplementary Provisions with Respect to Certain Judicial Officers
- Right of use for Supreme Court and county courts
- Premises acquired by Secretary of State
- Compulsory purchase
- Loan charges
- Premises in which more than one local authority are interested
- Termination of obligation to provide courthouse or sessions-house
- Judges’ lodgings
- Reference of disputes to Lands Tribunal
- Exclusion of premises in City of London
- Supplemental
- Part I The Palatine Courts
- Interpretation
- Pending Proceedings
- Fees
- Funds in court
- Court Records
- Part II Mayor’s and City of London Court
- Interpretation
- Pending proceedings
- Outstanding fees
- Funds in court
- Part III Other Local Courts
- Interpretation
- Pending proceedings
- Fees
- Funds in court
- Court records
- SCHEDULE 6 AMENDMENTS RELATING TO COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES ETC.
- Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963
- Licensing Act 1964.
- Criminal Justice Act 1967
- Gaming Act 1968
- SCHEDULE 7 ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF JUSTICES
- PART I AMENDMENTS OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ACT 1949
- PART II AMENDMENTS OF THE PRISON ACT 1952
- SCHEDULE 8 Amendments of other Acts
- Part I General
- Administrative functions of quarter sessions and clerks of the peace
- General rules of construction
- Amendments of local Acts
- Part II Miscellaneous Amendments
- Habeas Corpus 1679
- Vagrancy Act 1824
- Parliamentary Documents Deposit Act 1837
- Slave Trade Act 1843
- Indictable Offences Act 1848
- Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851
- Explosives Act 1875
- Central Criminal Court (Prisons) Act 1881
- Coroners Act 1887
- Witnesses (Public Inquiries) Protection Act 1892
- Indictments Act 1915
- Criminal Justice Act 1925
- Coroners (Amendment) Act 1926
- Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928
- Criminal Justice Act 1948
- Prison Act 1952
- County Courts Act 1959
- Obscene Publications Act 1959
- Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960
- Administration of Justice Act 1960
- Criminal Justice Act 1961
- Licensing Act 1964
- Administration of Justice Act 1964
- Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965
- Criminal Justice Act 1967
- Criminal Appeal Act 1968
- Domestic and Appellate Proceedings (Restriction of Publicity) Act 1968
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969
- Administration of Justice Act 1970
- SCHEDULE 9 Quarter Sessions Jurisdiction: Substitution of References to Crown Court
- Part I Appellate Jurisdiction
- Part II Original Jurisdiction
- SCHEDULE 10. Transitional Provisions
- Part I Criminal Assize Courts and Courts of Quarter Sessions
- Part-heard proceedings
- Costs in criminal cases
- Records of courts of quarter sessions
- Part II Courts: Miscellaneous
- Civil courts of assize
- Directions by Lord Chief Justice
- Part III County Court Judges
- Part IV Judges, Officers and Staff
- Continuation of appointments
- Jury service
- Seconding of staff from local or other authorities
- SCHEDULE 11 REPEALS
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